A Mirage F1 CR from the Escadron de Reconnaissance 1/33 returns from a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). DND photo

A Mirage F1 CR from the Escadron de Reconnaissance 2/33 "Savoie" returns from a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). Exercise MAPLE FLAG runs from May 22 to June 15 and is divided into two two-week periods. During each period, forces from Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and NATO engage in a simulated, 10-day coalition air campaign. CP-140 Aurora and CC-130 Hercules aircraft, along with a CH-146 Griffon helicopter add to a more robust Canadian Air Force capability during the exercise, while land forces are incorporated into

A Mirage F1 CR from the Escadron de Reconnaissance 2/33 Savoie" takes off on a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). DND photo.

A Mirage F1 CR from the Escadron de Reconnaissance 1/33 returns from a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). DND photo

Canadian DND photo.

Stored at Chateaudun from 1996. Still there in 2017. Probably scrapped when the base was cleared in 2021.

Later converted in F1CT variant.

Used as a ground trainer at Rochefort-Saint Agnant by 2013. Still there in 2019.

On the nose plenty of souvenirs ! Seahorse from 11F, belgian devil/Manneken-Pis, canadian 439 Sqn & maple leaf

Preserved at the Archivo Histórico Ejército del Aire

Painted in Desert camo colour for the French Air Force Mirage F1 withdrawal. Sold to Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) and became N633AX in 2018. Crashed near Luke AFB USA in Feb. 2022 following a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the failure of maintenance personnel. Pilot ejected safely.

Mirage F1JA FAE-806 of the Ecuadorean air force wears a kill marking of a Peruvian Su-22, which was shot down by captain Carlos Uzcategui on 10 February 1995 during the Cenepa conflict.